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2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
9%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
15,535miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,535 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On march 2, 2013 while driving my bike, the throttle control disappeared and the bike went into limp mode. The dealership repaired it, then on july 7, 2013 it started acting up and I took it back to the dealership. They could not find any problems, the on october 3, 2013 while driving to las vegas I was on highway 99 when the bike went into limp mode. I was in the middle of two semi trucks with no throttle response with my wife on the bike. Luckily I was able to get over to the freeway shoulder. …”

NHTSA complaint #10551580, filed 2013-11, 15,535 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200819%

Other parts of the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3

Brakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology